Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Rwanda's Kagame Appoints New Prime Minister, Replacing Ngirente
Rwanda's president, Paul Kagame, has chosen a new prime minister.
Justin Nsengiyumva, previously the deputy governor of the central bank, is now in charge of running the government.
Nsengiyumva once worked in the UK government and also served in Rwanda's education ministry.
He was arrested and convicted for corruption years ago but was later forgiven.
The previous prime minister, Edouard Ngirente, who had the job since 2017, is no longer in the role.
The reason for the change hasn't been shared.
Paul Kagame replaced Rwanda's Prime Minister, Edouard Ngirente.
Justin Nsengiyumva, the former deputy governor of the central bank, was appointed.
Nsengiyumva previously served as permanent secretary at Rwanda's education ministry.
Nsengiyumva was arrested and convicted for corruption in 2008 but was pardoned in 2023.
Ngirente served as prime minister since 2017.
- Who
- Paul Kagame, Justin Nsengiyumva, and Edouard Ngirente
- What
- President Kagame appointed Justin Nsengiyumva as Prime Minister, replacing Edouard Ngirente.
- When
- The appointment was announced late Wednesday.
- Where
- Rwanda
- Why
- The reason for the change in Prime Minister was not provided.
- New Prime Minister
- Justin Nsengiyumva
- Former Prime Minister
- Edouard Ngirente
- President
- Paul Kagame
- Nsengiyumva's Previous Role
- Deputy Governor of the central bank
- Nsengiyumva's Past
- Convicted of corruption, later pardoned
- Election
- Last held in 2024